Santos v. Williams
Petitioner: Carlos Santos
Respondent: Tarry Williams
Case Number: 1:2015cv05325
Filed: June 16, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Will
Presiding Judge: Marvin E. Aspen
Nature of Suit: General
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 209 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER: Presently before us is Petitioner Carlos Santos's request for a certificate of appealability 198 and motion to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis 205 under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). For the reasons stated herein, we deny Santos's motions. Signed by the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 4/21/2021. Mailed notice (ags)
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER: Presently before us are Santos' objections to Magistrate Judge Finnegan's Report and Recommendation. (Objections (Dkt. No. 186 ).) Magistrate Judge Finnegan recommends that Santos' request for a writ of habeas corpus be denied. (Report and Recommendation ("R&R") (Dkt. No. 184 ).) For the reasons set forth below, we overrule Santos' objections, adopt the R&R, and deny Santos' habeas petition. Signed by the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 1/5/2021. Mailed notice (ags)
May 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 5/18/2017: Respondent's motion to reconsider 42 the December 2, 2016 Order is granted in part and denied in part. This matter remains referred to Magistrate Judge Sheila M. Finnegan to conduct a hearing and file a Report and Recommendation as to Claim One. A status hearing will be set before this Court on August 24, 2017.Mailed notice(mad, )
December 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by the Honorable Marvin E. Aspen on 12/2/2016: The Court determines that petitioner Santos is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on Claim One of his petition in order to determine whether he was prejudiced by the s tate court's ex parte communication with the jury and the jury's consideration of a dictionary during their deliberations. Under Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, counsel will be appointed to aid Santos in the evidentiary hearing to be conducted before Magistrate Judge Sheila Finnegan. The Magistrate Judge, after conducting the hearing, shall file a Report and Recommendation as to Claim One. Santos' petition is denied with respect to the Brady claim raised in Claim Two. A status hearing is set before this Court on March 2, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.Mailed notice(mad, )
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